UK Business Costs: CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith warns the cost of doing business is nearing a “tipping point,” citing the lowest UK business profitability since 2008 and a record tax take from firms. Gambling Oversight: Kenya’s gambling regulator says it will end reliance on operator self-reporting by moving to a central system that tracks transactions in real time, tightening enforcement for the fast-growing betting sector. Payments Regulation: New Zealand’s Commerce Commission proposes caps on Mastercard and Visa commercial credit card interchange fees, aiming to cut merchant costs by about $40m a year. Data Protection Enforcement: Kenya’s Data Protection Commissioner urges businesses and other data handlers to register under the Data Protection Act or face fines up to Ksh5m. Corporate & Market Moves: Broadcom CEO says AI isn’t hurting VMware software growth; momentum is tied to rising AI hardware demand. Local Business Impact: A Cambridgeshire town considers drive-through units in a new business park, while Johnston Street in Louisiana faces a paused overlay district after business owners raised concerns about design rules. Food & Ag Growth: Malawi unveils a shift from subsidies to mega farms, contract farming and agro-processing to boost exports, while Armenia plans support for greenhouse exports to the EU via customs duty reimbursements.